The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

it was clean work. There

couch and perused the

behind this? After all, he’s privy to Charles splashing the biochemical serum. However, if this were proven true, it indicated he had

perpetrators and not an individual had antagonized

ones that had been sniffed out were Hector, Lane, and

as his

always felt there was still

There are very few in Chanaea capable of committing such a feat besides Craig and Asher. We’ll get a lead sooner

my men to get to

Ensure she’s safe outside and that not a single strand of her hair is disturbed. Otherwise, be ready to

Cedrick. Rest assured that Gwendolyn’s safety is our topmost

may

to

the information about Eloise’s disappearance alone on

that Gwendolyn was

opening ceremony would

to the venue of the opening ceremony. She’d intentionally arrived

new drama was a mainstream historical drama with themes of

meek and humble daughter of an official achieved success in her business

for granted. However, he immediately regretted his

the script at first glance as it gave her a sense of fondness stemming from a

chose Jennifer as the female lead after she won the Best Actress Award, as it was a testament to her

was dressed in costume as she hurried over to

care of Gwendolyn’s safety now that she

for the commencement of the opening ceremony, and both of them struck up a

the Newton family saying they plan to hold a welcoming ceremony for you upon

for

to the family register sooner or later. They’ll surely shower you

nothing in common

Newton family except

be the only youngest daughter in the family before Jennifer was found. Jennifer’s return meant that she’d be stealing all the attention from Jasmine as the Newton family attempted

the entire time she’d been at the Newton